Atlas/Control/Shoulder of Justice
Control position·americana (far arm completely exposed under crushing pressure), arm triangle (shoulder drives opponent's arm against their neck), paper cutter choke (gi lapel fed under chin with shoulder weight)
Shoulder of Justice
Shoulder Pressure
Crushing Shoulder

Shoulder of Justice

Shoulder drives into face - creates pressure, forces reactions, opens submissions

Dominance
84
vs 16
Control depth
Head neck
Controlling
Transitions
7
outbound
Submissions
43
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Pressure control position where you drive your shoulder into their face or neck to create discomfort and control. The shoulder pressure makes breathing difficult and forces reactions that create submission openings. This technique works from side control and other top positions to establish dominance through pressure.

What you do

The step-by-step execution guide lives in the app — 6-step breakdown, biomechanics, and situational tips.

Open1position detailin the App Store↗
Dominance — Controlling perspective
84 vs 16
Disadvantaged↓ 68Dominant
Control depth · Head neck — Drive shoulder hard, use body weight, attack reactions, maintain pressure
Dominance — Escaping perspective
16 vs 84
Disadvantaged↓ -68Dominant
Control depth · Distal — Frame shoulder, turn head, shrimp away, use angles to escape
//02—Concept tags
CONTROLPRESSUREDISCOMFORTSUBMISSION
//03—Transitions outbound

7 ways out.

All7transitionsin the App Store↗
Shoulder of Justice →
Side Control to Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Shoulder of Justice →
Side Control to Knee on Belly
Knee on belly - mobile pressure, transition hub
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Shoulder of Justice →
Side Control to Back Take
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Shoulder of Justice →
Ushiro Kesa Gatame Entry
Sitting beside facing legs - reverse angle, leg attacks
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Controlling
Shoulder of Justice →
Ghost Escape
Hands and knees, elbows tight - protect neck, escape quickly
Type
Escape
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Shoulder of Justice →
Hip Heist
Lying across torso - cross-body pressure control
Type
Position adjustment
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
Shoulder of Justice →
Shoulder of Justice to Knee Shield
Top leg frames torso - distance control
Type
Guard recovery
Tier
Core
Perspective
Escaping
//04—Submissions downstream

43 finishes live
from this position.

All43submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Arm Triangle
Controlling
Live
9/10
SUB-002
Head and Arm Choke
Controlling
Live
9/10
SUB-003
Katagatame
Controlling
Live
9/10
SUB-004
Americana
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-005
Bread Cutter Choke
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-006
Kimura
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-007
Paper Cutter Choke
Controlling
Live
8/10
SUB-008
Armbar
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-009
Baseball Choke
Controlling
Watch
7/10
SUB-010
D'Arce Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-011
Ezekiel Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-012
Neck Crank
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-013
North-South Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-014
Straight Armlock
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-015
Von Flue Choke
Controlling
Watch
6/10
SUB-016
Arm-in Ezekiel
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-017
Prone Armbar
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-018
Bicep Slicer
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-019
Brabo Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-020
Cross Collar Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-021
Gi Tail Choke
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-022
Goose Neck Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-023
Hammerlock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-024
Reverse Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-025
Sitting Arm Triangle
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-026
Straight Wristlock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-027
Top Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-028
Wrist Lock
Controlling
Long
5/10
SUB-029
Arm Crush
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-030
Canto Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-031
Crucifix Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-032
Gift Wrap Choke
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-033
Kata Ha Jime
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-034
Mir Lock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-035
Scarf Hold Armlock
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-036
Spine Crank
Controlling
Long
4/10
SUB-037
Crucifix Neck Crank
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-038
Inverted Armbar
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-039
Short Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-040
Triangle Choke
Controlling
Long
3/10
SUB-041
Baratoplata
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-042
Monoplata
Controlling
Long
2/10
SUB-043
Tarikoplata
Controlling
Long
2/10
//05—Linked positions

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Control85
Mount
Sitting on torso - heavy hips, dominant control
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control82
Knee on Belly
Knee on belly - mobile pressure, transition hub
13 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control82
Back Control
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control72
Reverse Kesa Gatame
Sitting beside facing legs - reverse angle, leg attacks
8 ↗ transitionsControlling
// Shoulder of Justice · Control

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